Prices at 5 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,642 — 16% above the US median ($1,413), roughly 9.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $893 | $728 | — | 168 min | 13.9% |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $1,642 | $1,137 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | 17.2% |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $2,768 | $780 | ★ 5/5 | 283 min | 14.3% |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $2,768 | $780 | ★ 5/5 | 309 min | 14.9% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated August 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $1,642 — about 9.6× the Medicare rate ($171). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($343).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,345 list price could save about $704 (30%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Boston
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Jacobson, M.D., PH.D. | Emergency Medicine | Boston, MA | 802 |
| Michael Snyder, MD | Emergency Medicine | Boston, MA | 785 |
| Jeremy Carey, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Boston, MA | 733 |
| Brett Sylvia, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Boston, MA | 722 |
| Jonathan Roberts, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Boston, MA | 644 |
| Deirdre Goode, MD | Emergency Medicine | Boston, MA | 623 |
| Jesse Schacht, MD | Emergency Medicine | Boston, MA | 602 |
| Jonathan Anderson, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Boston, MA | 579 |
| Meaghan Camillo, N.P. | Nurse Practitioner | Boston, MA | 573 |
| Marisa Roberts, MD | Emergency Medicine | Boston, MA | 525 |
| Eric Reseland, MD | Emergency Medicine | Boston, MA | 519 |
| Vittorio Raho, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Boston, MA | 508 |
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